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Underwriting Director

extra holidays - extra parental leave
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Qualifications:

10+ years of life underwriting experience with demonstrated competence in handling larger face amount cases., Experience with brokerage distribution marketplace is preferred., FLMI, FALU and/or CLU designations preferred or progress toward these designations., Superior technical underwriting knowledge and skills are essential..

Key responsabilities:

  • Accurately assess medical and financial risk for individual life insurance applications.
  • Underwrite complex formal and informal quote applications independently within approval authority guidelines.
  • Provide training to internal and external customers on underwriting topics.
  • Interact frequently with customers, requiring a customer-centric and relationship-focused attitude.

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Corebridge Financial Financial Services XLarge https://www.corebridgefinancial.com/
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Job description

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

     • We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act   decisively for our customers and partners
     • We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders
     • We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future
     • We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work

Who we are

Corebridge Financial is an outstanding franchise that brings together a broad portfolio of life insurance, retirement and institutional products offered through an extensive, multichannel distribution network. We hold long-standing, leading market positions in many of the markets we serve. With our strong capital position, customer orientation, breadth of product expertise and deep distribution relationships across various channels, we are well positioned to serve growing market needs.

We have a legacy of working to make the world a better place, and that begins with our most important asset, our employees. We’re proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most – your health care, savings, financial protection, and wellbeing.

About the role

Director, Life Underwriting 

The underwriting organization is responsible for underwriting new life applications with a focus on delivering a best in class customer experience. Underwriting team members provide medical and financial risk assessment on applications for individual life insurance applications.

The primary responsibility of the Director, Life Underwriting is to accurately assess medical and financial risk, protecting the mortality results of the organization while also supporting sales. Underwriting team members interact frequently with our customers and therefore the role requires a customer centric and relationship focused attitude, excellent communication skills as well as accountability for accurate and prompt processing.


Organizational Structure
This position reports to the Managing Underwriting Director and will work with Case Managers, Internal & External Wholesalers and NMO’s/Firms.

We want to hear from you today if you can:
• Underwrite complex formal applications and informal quote applications with the ability to evaluate and take final action in an independent manner within approval authority guidelines.

• Analyze complex information and interpret to reach comprehensive medical and financial assessments based on company guidelines and policy.

• Effectively manage change, defuse conflict and negotiate positive results.

• Able to take a cross-functional view of work processes and understand the ramifications to other areas of actions taken and decisions made.

• Must be organized and able to manage a large caseload.

• Demonstrate superior technical underwriting knowledge and skills.

• Ability to provide training to internal and external customers on underwriting topics.

• Able to independently and effectively interact with a sophisticated field force dealing with an upscale market.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience with brokerage distribution marketplace.

• 10+ years of life underwriting experience with demonstrated competence and experience handling larger face amount cases.

• Required Approval authority up to $10,000,000.

• FLMI, FALU and/or CLU designations preferred or progress toward these designations.

What our employees like most about working for Corebridge Financial

  • We care about your professional development. Our career progression program will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills, strengthen your productivity and be eligible to progressively advance to positions with an increased responsibility and increased compensation. 
  • Our “Giving Back” policy is at the core of our daily operations and guides our future progress. Don’t believe us?  We put our money where our mouth is! We, will give you up to 16 hours a year paid time off to volunteer in the community.
  • Our people are our most important asset therefore we provide a generous benefits plan and competitive pay. Benefit package includes:
  • Paid Time Off (We recognize the importance of work life balance). We offer 24 PTO days to start. YES, 24! 17 paid holidays per calendar year. 
  • A 401(k) Retirement Plan which will be HARD TO BEAT. Our 401K - $1 for $1 match up to 6% with immediate vesting, plus Corebridge Financial automatically contributes an additional 3% in to your 401K regardless of if you enroll or not.

Remote Role, Work from Home

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This role is deemed a “covered associate” under SEC Rule 206(4)-5, 17 CFR § 275.206(4)-5, Political contributions by certain investment advisers, and other federal and state pay-to-play rules. Candidates for the role must not have made any political contributions that, under 17 CFR § 275.206(4)-5 or other federal or state pay-to-play regulations, would disqualify the candidate or Corebridge Financial from conducting Corebridge Financial’s business, or that would otherwise create a conflict of interest for Corebridge Financial. Applicants who are selected to move forward with the application process will be required to disclose all U.S. political contributions they and their household family members have made over the past two years.

Applications will be accepted for this position until a satisfactory candidate pool has been identified.

Why Corebridge?

At Corebridge Financial, we prioritize the health, well-being, and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally, ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.

Benefit Offerings Include:

  • Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being
  • Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location.  In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees
  • Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000
  • Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work
  • Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

Eligibility for and participation in employer-sponsored benefit plans and Company programs will be subject to applicable law, governing Plan document(s) and Company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Corebridge Financial, is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment based on job-related qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The Company is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our colleagues are respected as individuals and valued for their unique perspectives.

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees, including any accommodations needed on the basis of physical or mental disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to TalentandInclusion@corebridgefinancial.com.  Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

To learn more please visit: www.corebridgefinancial.com

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to TalentandInclusion@corebridgefinancial.com.   Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Applications will be accepted for this position until a satisfactory candidate pool has been identified 

Functional Area:

UW - Underwriting

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): No Travel

Relocation Provided: No

American General Life Insurance Company

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Experience

Industry :
Financial Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Communication
  • Accountability
  • Negotiation
  • Training And Development
  • Organizational Skills

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